“Nifty (?) Fifties”: Post-war America, 1945 – 1950’s Outline: Transition, 1945- 1948 “We Like Ike” ’50’s Prosperity Cold War at Home Suburbia Summary Essential question #3: To what extent did radical change characterize the United States internationally, socially, technologically, economically, and politically (ISTEP) from 1945 – 1970’s?

“Nifty (?) Fifties”: Post-war America, 1945 – 1950’s 8 Questions: It was unexpected that James Dean received 8,000 letters a month. .

“Nifty (?) Fifties”: Post-war America, 1945 – 1950’s Outline: Transition, 1945- 1948 “We Like Ike” ’50’s Prosperity Cold War at Home Suburbia Summary Essential question #3: To what extent did radical change characterize the United States internationally, socially, technologically, economically, and politically (ISTEP) from 1945 – 1970’s?

“Nifty (?) Fifties”: Post-war America, 1945 – 1950’s 1946: there were 4,985 strikes involving 4,600,000 workers for 116 million days. Railroads, steelworkers, coalminers, automakers and teamsters were among those involved.

“Nifty (?) Fifties”: Post-war America, 1945 – 1950’s

“Nifty (?) Fifties”: Post-war America, 1945 – 1950’s

“Nifty (?) Fifties”: Post-war America, 1945 – 1950’s Outline: Transition, 1945- 1948 “We Like Ike” ’50’s Prosperity Cold War at Home Suburbia Summary Essential question #3: To what extent did radical change characterize the United States internationally, socially, technologically, economically, and politically (ISTEP) from 1945 – 1970’s?

“Nifty (?) Fifties”: Post-war America, 1945 – 1950’s Outline: “We Like Ike”

“Nifty (?) Fifties”: Post-war America, 1945 – 1950’s

“Nifty (?) Fifties”: Post-war America, 1945 – 1950’s Outline: Transition, 1945- 1948 “We Like Ike” ’50’s Prosperity Cold War at Home Suburbia Summary Essential question #3: To what extent did radical change characterize the United States internationally, socially, technologically, economically, and politically (ISTEP) from 1945 – 1970’s?

“Nifty (?) Fifties”: Post-war America, 1945 – 1950’s

“Nifty (?) Fifties”: Post-war America, 1945 – 1950’s Summary Question: How did the private and public sector of the economy go hand in hand in the ’50’s?

“Nifty (?) Fifties”: Post-war America, 1945 – 1950’s

“Nifty (?) Fifties”: Post-war America, 1945 – 1950’s

“Nifty (?) Fifties”: Post-war America, 1945 – 1950’s Outline: Transition, 1945- 1948 “We Like Ike” ’50’s Prosperity Cold War at Home Suburbia Summary Essential question #3: To what extent did radical change characterize the United States internationally, socially, technologically, economically, and politically (ISTEP) from 1945 – 1970’s?

“Nifty (?) Fifties”: Post-war America, 1945 – 1950’s

“Nifty (?) Fifties”: Post-war America, 1945 – 1950’s

“Nifty (?) Fifties”: Post-war America, 1945 – 1950’s

“Nifty (?) Fifties”: Post-war America, 1945 – 1950’s

“Nifty (?) Fifties”: Post-war America, 1945 – 1950’s The actions of the junior Senator from Wisconsin have caused alarm and dismay amongst our allies abroad, and given considerable comfort to our enemies. And whose fault is that? Not really his. He didn’t create this situation of fear; he merely exploited it — and rather successfully. Cassius was right. “The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, but in ourselves.” Good night, and good luck. – Edward R. Murrow, T elevision journalist

“Nifty (?) Fifties”: Post-war America, 1945 – 1950’s Outline: Transition, 1945- 1948 “We Like Ike” ’50’s Prosperity Cold War at Home Suburbia Summary Essential question #3: To what extent did radical change characterize the United States internationally, socially, technologically, economically, and politically (ISTEP) from 1945 – 1970’s?

“Nifty (?) Fifties”: Post-war America, 1945 – 1950’s

“Nifty (?) Fifties”: Post-war America, 1945 – 1950’s

“Nifty (?) Fifties”: Post-war America, 1945 – 1950’s

“Nifty (?) Fifties”: Post-war America, 1945 – 1950’s

“Nifty (?) Fifties”: Post-war America, 1945 – 1950’s “Little Boxes” Little boxes on the hillside, Little boxes made of ticky tacky,1 Little boxes on the hillside, Little boxes all the same. There's a green one and a pink one And a blue one and a yellow one, And they're all made out of ticky tacky And they all look just the same. And the people in the houses All went to the university, Where they were put in boxes And they came out all the same, And there's doctors and lawyers, And business executives, And they're all made out of ticky tacky And they all look just the same. And they all play on the golf course And drink their martinis dry, And they all have pretty children And the children go to school, And the children go to summer camp And then to the university, Where they are put in boxes And they come out all the same. And the boys go into business And marry and raise a family In boxes made of ticky tacky And they all look just the same. There's a green one and a pink one And a blue one and a yellow one, And they're all made out of ticky tacky And they all look just the same. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONEYGU_7EqU boxes

“Nifty (?) Fifties”: Post-war America, 1945 – 1950’s Outline: Transition, 1945- 1948 “We Like Ike” ’50’s Prosperity Cold War at Home Suburbia Summary Essential question #3: To what extent did radical change characterize the United States internationally, socially, technologically, economically, and politically (ISTEP) from 1945 – 1970’s?

“Nifty (?) Fifties”: Post-war America, 1945 – 1950’s 8 Questions: It was unexpected that James Dean received 8,000 letters a month. .

“Nifty (?) Fifties”: Post-war America, 1945 – 1950’s The following is from a 1950s Home Economics textbook intended for high school girls teaching how to prepare for married life. 1.Have dinner ready: Plan ahead, even the night before, to have a delicious meal - on time. . . .. Most men are hungry when they come home and the prospects of a good meal are part of the warm welcome needed. 2.Prepare yourself: Take 15 minutes to rest so you will be refreshed when he arrives. Touch up your makeup, put a ribbon in your hair and be fresh looking. He has just been with a lot of work-weary people. Be a little gay and a little more interesting. His boring day may need a lift. . . . 4.Prepare the children: Take a few minutes to wash the children's hands and faces if they are small, comb their hair, and if necessary, change their clothes. They are little treasures and he would like to see them playing the part. 5.Minimize the noise: At the time of his arrival, eliminate all noise of washer, dryer, dishwasher or vacuum. . . Greet him with a warm smile and be glad to see him. 6.Some Don'ts: Don't greet him with problems or complaints. . . 9.Make the evening his: Never complain if he does not take you out to dinner or to other places of entertainment; instead, try to understand his world of strain and pressure, his need to be home and relax. 10.The goal: Try to make your home a place of peace and order where your husband can relax.

“Nifty (?) Fifties”: Post-war America, 1945 – 1950’s Outline: Sixties Stirrings

“Nifty (?) Fifties”: Post-war America, 1945 – 1950’s Outline: Sixties Stirrings

“Nifty (?) Fifties”: Post-war America, 1945 – 1950’s Outline: Sixties Stirrings

“Nifty (?) Fifties”: Post-war America, 1945 – 1950’s Outline: Sixties Stirrings

“Nifty (?) Fifties”: Post-war America, 1945 – 1950’s Outline: Sixties Stirrings

“Nifty (?) Fifties”: Post-war America, 1945 – 1950’s Outline: Sixties Stirrings HOWL by Allen Ginsberg For Carl Solomon I saw the best minds of my generation destroyed by madness, starving hysterical naked, dragging themselves through the negro streets at dawn looking for an angry fix, angelheaded hipsters burning for the ancient heavenly connection to the starry dynamo in the machinery of night, who poverty and tatters and hollow-eyed and high sat up smoking in the supernatural darkness of cold-water flats floating across the tops of cities contemplating jazz, who bared their brains to Heaven under the El and saw Mohammedan angels staggering on tenement roofs illuminated, who passed through universities with radiant cool eyes hallucinating Arkansas and Blake-light tragedy among the scholars of war,

“Nifty (?) Fifties”: Post-war America, 1945 – 1950’s Outline: Sixties Stirrings

“Nifty (?) Fifties”: Post-war America, 1945 – 1950’s Outline: Transition, 1945- 1948 “We Like Ike” ’50’s Prosperity Cold War at Home Suburbia Sixties Stirrings Summary Essential question #3: To what extent did radical change characterize the United States internationally, socially, technologically, economically, and politically (ISTEP) from 1945 – 1970’s?

“Nifty (?) Fifties”: Post-war America, 1945 – 1950’s Outline: Sixties Stirrings I got a gal named Daisy She almost drives me crazy I got a gal named Daisy She almost drives me crazy She knows how to love me, yes indeed boy you don't know What she do to me Chorus * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Repeat lyrics Chorus Wop-bop-a-loom-a-blop-bam-boom Tutti frutti, oh Rudy, tutti frutti, oh Rudy, Tutti frutti, oh Rudy, tutti frutti, oh Rudy, Tutti frutti, oh Rudy, Wop-bop-a-loom-a-blop-bam-boom I got a gal named Sue She knows just what to do I got a gal named Sue She knows just what to do She runs it to the east She runs it to the west She's the gal I love best Chorus www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFq5O2kabQo tutti

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“Nifty (?) Fifties”: Post-war America, 1945 – 1950’s